Ohlone College Science Seminar Hang Gliding in the Real World
- When
- Fri Nov 20, 2009
- Where
- Ohlone College
- Time
- 1:15pm to 2:05pm
- Tags
- Education, Seminars
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Ohlone College Science SeminarHang Gliding in the Real World
Karl Allmendinger, Aeronautical Engineer & Hand Glider
Friday, November 20
1:15pm - 2:05pm
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
From the training hill to big mountains, big air and big miles.
Today's hang glider instruments have GPS systems and record flight tracks that can be displayed by many programs, including Google Earth.
Learn a bit of the physics behind these beautiful soaring machines.
Allmendinger will show still pictures, videos and flight tracks that new hang glider pilots make off the training hill, as well as longer and higher flights. His personal glider will be on display in the auditorium during the talk.
Ohlone College
43600 Mission Blvd in Fremont
Building 3
Room 3201
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